Chapter 109: Dizziness The color of the blood was dark red, in...

The blood was dark red in color, and in the darkness of the night, it was impossible to detect it immediately.

For the first time, Qi Hanmu had no intention of calling anyone. He leaned quietly against the pavilion, letting the wind brush across his cheeks. There was no feeling of gentle caressing, but a sense of calmness as if he was indifferent to everything.

Feeling the warm liquid flowing down and almost reaching his chin, Qi Hanmu slowly took out a handkerchief from his inner pocket and tapped it lightly.

On the other side, Xia Yiqing, who was sitting on the car heading to Quanshanju, felt inexplicably confused.

She opened her cell phone, intending to send a message to Qi Hanmu, but when she saw the sender of the message clearly, her pupils trembled.

It was obviously not the number she blocked, but he still said something similar.

"Xia Yiqing, you want to know the truth about what happened three years ago more than anyone else. Was it really your father who sold you for personal gain? Was the person you're kissing right now really not behind the scenes?"

The messages came quickly and urgently, and another one came soon after.

"I advise you not to waste your energy hiring someone to find out who this number belongs to. All you need to know is that you and I can work together. See you tonight at Quanshanju."

Exhaling deeply, Xia Yiqing took a screenshot of the number and sent it to Xiao An. "Look up this number and see who owns it. If you can't find out, forget it."

The crescent moon hid back in the clouds, leaving only a gray haze. Xia Yiqing took a deep breath, and the stuffy air in her chest lingered. She slowly exhaled, but her temples were still beating.

The car windows were closed and the sound insulation was excellent. There were many vehicles passing by outside, but there was no sound of wheels rolling on the ground or wind, only a terrifying silence.

The night in Quanshanju is more prosperous than the day. From afar, all the mountaintops are magnificent and golden. The light is flowing but unconventional. The twinkling stars make the night look picturesque.

Xia Yiqing got out of the car, but she felt something was weighing on her mind, and she didn't know why.

She only had time to raise her phone, take a picture, and hastily send it to Qi Hanmu with the caption, "Arrived safely."

During the banquet, all the project team members who had worked with Xia Yiqing for almost half a month were in high spirits. Xia Yiqing sat in the main seat and looked down. Sure enough, she could see everyone's expressions and small movements clearly.

Fang Yue stood up several times to toast Xia Yiqing on behalf of everyone, but most of the toasts were rejected by Xiao An. Xia Yiqing only drank a small amount of wine, pursed her lips and smiled at everyone, "Sorry, someone is waiting at home, so it's not convenient for me to drink too much."

Strangely enough, after she said this, the group of people who originally advocated the drinking culture asked the waiter to replace the wine with tea and started to drink it happily.

During the meal, Xiao An went out to the bathroom. When he came back, he had a strange expression on his face and leaned close to Xia Yiqing's ear.

"Boss Xia, someone is waiting outside and wants to see you."

Xia Yiqing slowly raised her eyes. She knew that her fingers were trembling unconsciously. It seemed that what was coming could not be avoided after all.

Xia Yiqing slowly stood up and left the table. She said it was too stuffy inside and she wanted to go out and relax, so naturally no one dared to stop her.

What Xiao An said was true. There were seven or eight men in suits standing outside. They looked ordinary but actually had sharp eyes.

After seeing Xia Yiqing, they put on their sunglasses and several people covered the surveillance cameras. A man who looked like the leader stood in front of Xia Yiqing and said in a low voice, "Boss Xia, our master wants to see you."

Xia Yiqing was not unfamiliar with this person.

It was the same person who had been with her in the back mountain of Quanshanju a month ago, intending to sow discord between her and Qi Hanmu.

"Excuse me, who are you? If you want to see me, why do you always hide in the back and not come out?"

Xia Yiqing's eyebrows and eyes were sharp, and the gentle and friendly temperament around her had faded. Her eyes were half-closed, and the pressure around her was somewhat similar to Qi Hanmu's.

"It's not convenient to publicize our master's identity," the man in the suit was obviously much easier to talk to than last time, but his flamboyant temperament did not diminish in the slightest.

"It's just that President Xia didn't marry into the Qi family openly, otherwise, how could she not even meet the old lady?"

Seeing Xia Yiqing pursed her lips as if in deep thought, the man in the suit adjusted his sunglasses.

"Mr. Xia, please think carefully. We have always been polite before using force. We are all civilized people. Wouldn't it be better to have a good conversation?"

Xia Yiqing took a deep breath, held it, and slowly let it out as she spoke. She raised her chin slightly, and her eyes were filled with a nobleness that was hard to conceal, but she herself was not quite aware of it. "Lead the way."

As the man in the suit walked, he muttered to himself that the wife the Third Master married seemed to be truly extraordinary.

Even when alone in front of a group of "kidnappers", he can still remain calm and composed. Maybe he is just like the Third Master, used to being kidnapped?

When being led into the back mountain, Xia Yiqing realized that although she had not noticed it last time, this time she could clearly see that there was not only Qi Hanmu's villa on the top of the mountain of Quanshanju, but also a large dense forest behind it.

The wind was cool at night, and after passing through the woods, the temperature was reduced by a lot, but it still made people shiver.

Xia Yiqing didn't bring a coat when she came out. Now it was too late to regret. She had to bite the bullet and pretend to be calm and move forward.

Sometimes, when two sides play chess, it not only tests their actual strength, but also their mental state. If one side appears timid on the surface, or has problems in their heart and reveals their true colors, the other side can win even if it is slightly weaker.

The moment Xia Yiqing took the initiative to step forward, she had already put aside her timidity and cowardice and moved forward boldly.

She trusts her intuition.

This person currently just wants to discuss some things with him, and will not act rashly before the matter is settled. As businessmen, it is a basic quality for them to get complete information. Xia Yiqing will definitely not miss this opportunity.

These men in suits eventually led Xia Yiqing into a small house in the woods.

An old man, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties, was sitting inside. He had a kind face and when he saw Xia Yiqing, he took the initiative to shake her hand and said, "This must be Mr. Xia, please take a seat."

About twenty minutes later, Xia Yiqing was asked to leave the room.

She forced herself to take a deep breath to calm down. She bent the thumbs of her left and right hands and dug her nails into the tips of her index fingers, using this physical pain to sober herself up.

This meeting, which lasted less than half an hour, completely cleared up all the doubts in Xia Yiqing's mind.

It turned out that what happened three years ago was not a timely help at all. It was clearly planned by Qi Hanmu in order to take over her Xia family.

At that time, Xia Feng had clearly been begging for help, but no one was willing to help. They just vaguely told them that their Xia family might have offended some people they shouldn't have.

Now that I think about it, the person who shouldn't be provoked is the third master of the Qi family, the hypocritical man who helped the Xia family in times of need.

“Beep—”

As they walked outside the banquet, Xia Yiqing's cell phone rang. It happened to be the exclusive call reminder she set for Qi Hanmu two days ago.

After taking a few deep breaths, Xia Yiqing took out her cell phone and said "Hello" to Tiantian across the table as if nothing had happened.

Qi Hanmu's voice sounded a little hoarse, and it was not known whether he had been coughing again, but the joy in his voice could not be concealed.

"Qingqing, there's a charity gala in a week. Do you want to formally meet my grandma?"

This was part of the plan Xia Yiqing had agreed upon with that man. She raised her lips, her voice soft and gentle as she smiled, but her eyes were as cold as the water in a frozen lake in winter. "Of course, Third Master, it's my honor to meet Grandma. I have to prepare well."

"Don't be so polite, just be yourself and grandma will definitely like you."

"Really?" Xia Yiqing lowered her eyes, hooked a strand of hair that fell down with her fingers, and slowly turned it in circles, wrapping it tightly, feeling the tearing on her scalp.

"My family background is not good, my parents don't get along, and I can't provide any support to your family. How could grandma like me like this?"

Qi Hanmu coughed heavily a few times over there, and in the background, he could occasionally hear the worry of Qi Guanjia. After a long pause, he replied, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

The two of them exchanged a few more words before Xia Yiqing told Qi Hanmu her decision.

She is going on a week-long business trip to the next city starting tonight.

Qi Hanmu's brows must have been furrowed tightly. "Honey, I miss you. Can't you stay with me for this week? We can go pick out dresses for the charity dinner."

"Do you know that the relationship between two people can only last long if it is not so sticky?" Xia Yiqing's sweet and coquettish voice is impeccable. She really is like a girl in love, with both anger and resentment.

"It would be boring to be together every day."

Qi Hanmu was silent for a long time. Finally, he clenched his phone tightly, his fingertips turning white from exertion. Thousands of words condensed into one sentence, "Then can you come back and accompany me tonight?"

Thinking about the various pieces of evidence in front of her that were like ironclad proof, Xia Yiqing forced herself to raise the corners of her mouth, but her fingers inadvertently made a crackling sound.

"No, Third Master, I'm already on a tight schedule. I have to fly tonight."

"Then let Luo Miao take you there."

"No need, Xiao An and I can just call a taxi. It's too late to bother you. Let Luo Miao go back and take good care of the Third Master. I'll be relieved when the Third Master is well."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Hanmu supported himself on the edge of the bed with his hands, his mouth slightly open, he really couldn't stand anymore.

He just didn't want to sit or lie on the bed to call Xia Yiqing, but he didn't expect his body to be so weak that he couldn't even hold out for a five-minute call. He felt dizzy and large patches of black fog were about to swallow his vision.

His heart seemed to be telling him that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out why. Qi Hanmu waited until his heart palpitations subsided, then slowly pressed the call bell beside the bed.

Butler Qi immediately appeared at the door, like a ghost, ready to serve at any time, but he was very silent, as if his tongue had been pulled out.

"Help me up."

Although Butler Qi was a little older, he was very strong. In addition, although Qi Hanmu was tall, he was not heavy. Even if the strength of the two of them was only that of half a person, they were able to successfully carry Qi Hanmu onto the bed in a fairly decent manner.

"Call, Luo Miao, come back." Even with such a small amount of physical labor, Qi Hanmu still felt the palpitations brought about by the change of position. He couldn't even breathe smoothly, and the purple lips became more serious.

"Tell him to check who the lady met tonight and what information she has about her business trip. Ahem..."